Blisovi Fe 1/20 and Acne: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• April 9, 2019

For Birth Control "This is the first birth control I have ever been on, and I was skeptical after reading all the bad reviews before ever even trying it. I let the first pack sit unopened on my nightstand for almost 2 months before finally working up the nerve to take the first pill. Everyone’s body reacts differently to different hormones. So far, I’ve been on Blisovi Fe 1/20 for 3 months and haven’t had any major side effects. The only cons I can think of are that I spot a lot, and I have noticed an increase in appetite, especially cravings for unhealthy foods, so that’s weird. Even if your birth control is making you hungry, you ultimately control what you put in your body (even if it feels like you don't!). If you eat healthy and stay active, you should have no problems. I had bad hormonal acne, and now it’s pretty much all gone. It’s also helped with my period cramping. Don’t let the negative reviews scare you away because you may be pleasantly surprised. If you don’t like it, just try something different."

• Oli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 28, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on this birth control for about 2 months. The side effects were awful, I've used other birth control, but none like this. I developed cystic acne and became an anxious and depressed mess. I cried almost every day and so easily. Please do not take this birth control!"

• meg...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 10, 2021

For Birth Control "I was on this birth control for a little over a year. It was the only pill that didn’t give me acne, make me gain any weight, or give me migraines. However, this pill gave me severe mental health issues. I felt depressed, anxious, and not even like myself for a year. I was miserable to the point where I needed to seek therapy. My therapist suggested an antidepressant but told me to get off of Blisovi first in case that was the issue. Once I decided to get off of it, my mental health was restored in the matter of a week. I didn’t know that birth control could have such a severe effect on me, and I am so relieved that I got off of it. My sister began taking Blisovi a little after me, and it had a similar effect on her as well. If you begin this pill and notice that you are feeling depressed, GET OFF OF IT IMMEDIATELY. Don’t put yourself through it for a year like I did. After going through this, I have decided to give up on the pill altogether. Not worth it for me."

• lau...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 24, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this pill for about 1-2 years. During the first week, I was horribly nauseous, and I broke out all over my cheeks. HOWEVER, it got a lot better for me at least, and I rarely get acne (although I didn’t take it for that, and I didn’t have severe acne before starting it). I take anti-anxiety pills as well, so if I do get sad, I don’t assume it’s due to my pill. It regulates my period and has helped with my cramps. I hope my review helps :)"

• Jos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2024

For Birth Control "I had switched from another birth control to this one. In the first couple of weeks, my skin was not happy with the switch, and I was considering changing back (which I suspect is because of the change of hormones), but with a little bit more time and consistency, my skin went right back to being clear again (which was why I started birth control in the first place). There are no side effects that I've noticed besides 'glass-like' skin (my manager's words, not mine), preventing pregnancy, and rarely ever having a period. At the beginning of taking Blisovi, I would sometimes miss days due to not having a refill on hand, and I would begin to break out until I got back on it. But in the past couple of months, I adapted a new skincare routine that involved a Korean oil cleanser that *I think* had prevented my hormonal acne further because when I recently missed some days, I did not break out like I normally would. Anyways, I'd recommend this birth control!"

• Jos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2024

For Birth Control "I had switched from another birth control to this one. In the first couple of weeks, my skin was not happy with the switch, and I was considering changing back (which I suspect is because of the change of hormones), but with a little bit more time and consistency, my skin went right back to being clear again (which was why I started birth control in the first place). There are no side effects that I've noticed besides 'glass-like' skin (my manager's words, not mine), preventing pregnancy, and rarely ever having a period. At the beginning of taking Blisovi, I would sometimes miss days due to not having a refill on hand, and I would begin to break out until I got back on it. But in the past couple of months, I adapted a new skincare routine that involved a Korean oil cleanser that *I think* had prevented my hormonal acne further because when I recently missed some days, I did not break out like I normally would. Anyways, I'd recommend this birth control!"

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2020

For Birth Control "This birth control is absolutely lovely. I take the 1/20 dose because I know higher doses can make people feel off. Anyway, the first month I took it, I broke out in pimples, my breasts got tender, but it all cleared within 2 weeks. My periods started becoming irregular due to a hormonal imbalance. (No, I do not have PCOS). But it regulated my period for the first month of use. Now I am on month 2 and I am still fine. Also, this pill has not made me gain weight, coming from a woman taking this who currently has extra weight on her. I take control in what I am eating so that I don't gain weight. I haven't gained any weight, I've actually lost a few pounds. But that's because I am fairly active and I have a healthy diet. I do treat myself."

• Caz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 26, 2019

For Birth Control "Obviously, with birth control pills, you need to find one that's right for you, so what's right for some might not work for everyone. That being said, don't be scared off by a lot of the negative reviews. I got on Blisovi Fe 1/20 to skip my period, and it does the job nicely. Aside from spotting in the first month, I've been period-free. I've been on another pill before, I don't remember what it was called, but I have never experienced any negative symptoms with that one or this pill either. No breakouts, no weight gain, no extra hair in odd places, and I haven't gotten pregnant either. Aside from not having a period, literally nothing has changed for me."

• Mfe...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 17, 2021

For Birth Control "Ok, so I’ve been on Blisovi Fe for about a year and some change now. Never experienced so much anxiety in my life. Every day I would wake up anxious, stomach issues, etc. I finally came to the realization I’m not the only one who has felt this. I stopped a few days ago, and I’m feeling mentally better. I didn’t experience any weight gain, nausea, acne, or anything other than anxiety. This BC may not be right for everyone. I would have stayed on if it wasn’t for the increased anxiety."

• Rac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2018

For Birth Control "This pill is the worst. I was switched from Vienva to Blisovi about two months ago. The first period I had on it lasted maybe 2 days and was very light. I didn’t even have another period this month, so I’ve been stressing that I’m pregnant, but I’ve taken many tests, and they’re all negative. Between last month and this month, I had mysterious bleeding for about a week. I feel nauseous most of the time, extremely fatigued, depressed, and I’ve noticed my anxiety has gotten worse. I had it before, but I felt like I was getting better, especially socially, but it’s just getting worse now. I’ve lost interest in a lot of things because I have no energy, no matter how much I sleep. My acne has gotten worse on the lower half of my face near my mouth and chin. I’m going to switch back to Vienva soon, so hopefully I will feel better. I’m not myself. I strongly think it is this pill."

• Sad...
• February 20, 2020

For Birth Control "I honestly would not recommend this BC. I decided after 2 years without BC I would get back on to see if it helped my skin. My skin had the usual breakout from periods and from stress but was always tolerable and never really bothered me. I used to take Tarina FE, and when I went for my doctor's visit, she prescribed me this one, which I was okay with starting, Blisovi FE. I began taking the BC and I started breaking out HORRIBLY. I thought it was just something that my body had to adjust to, but after the first month it started to feel like every time I took the pill a pimple would form. Cystic pimples. I’ve never been so depressed in my life. I seriously wish I never started this, there isn’t a day I don’t cry. Do not recommend."

• Sad...
• February 20, 2020

For Birth Control "I honestly would not recommend this BC. I decided after 2 years without BC I would get back on to see if it helped my skin. My skin had the usual breakout from periods and from stress but was always tolerable and never really bothered me. I used to take Tarina FE, and when I went for my doctor's visit, she prescribed me this one, which I was okay with starting, Blisovi FE. I began taking the BC and I started breaking out HORRIBLY. I thought it was just something that my body had to adjust to, but after the first month it started to feel like every time I took the pill a pimple would form. Cystic pimples. I’ve never been so depressed in my life. I seriously wish I never started this, there isn’t a day I don’t cry. Do not recommend."

• Pag...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2019

For Birth Control "DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL! Believe every negative side effect. Paranoia, extreme anger, acne, severe cramping, fluctuate between no sleep to extreme fatigue. The list goes on. It’s awful. Worst experience of my life."

• lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2019

For Birth Control "I was taking Lo Loestrin for 3 years before starting Blisovi (had to stop because my insurance no longer covered it, Lo Loestrin), and let me just say it was the worst month of my life. I already suffer from anxiety and depression, but this made me so much worse, the most depressed I’ve been in about two years. The whole month was a fog filled with anger, huge mood swings, acne like no other, and being able to cry over literally anything. I’m not an angry person, and I don’t get mad, but every little thing would really annoy me or make me cry uncontrollably. I was so weak I wouldn’t get out of bed and had insomnia. I got off it and am trying a different pill now, so let’s hope that works."

• kda...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2018

For Birth Control "While everyone reacts to birth control differently, I had an awful experience with Blisovi Fe 1/20. I started breaking out with acne on my face, chest, and back about 3 weeks in after not dealing with bad acne for years. Though the acne was annoying, the worst part of this medication was what it did to my mood. I got depressed, moody, and extremely paranoid. I have been on 2 other types of birth control before this, and neither affected my mood anywhere close to what Blisovi did to me. I have been off this pill for about 6 weeks and am returning to my normal self. While you may not have the same experience as me, please be aware that this pill can and does cause extreme mood changes and depression as well as acne!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 3, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on different birth control before, but this one was the worst of them all. Before this pill, I never had acne, and now my acne is the worst. I also get sad and emotional all the time, it’s really bad. Finally, I talked to my doctor and made the switch from this pill."

• gar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 31, 2022

For Birth Control "I'm taking Blisovi for a while now, but I've noticed it causes my panicking to spike up to the point where I've been waking up every day at 4 am and puking and having diarrhea for hours. It is debilitating and causing me to miss out on my life. It gave me acne. I have to hold back tears and rage fits constantly, and I'm becoming so mad. I was on Prozac with it for a while, but I thought that's what was making me puke, so I stopped taking it, and it's still happening. Also, I have a constant weird taste in my mouth, almost like I'm hungry all the time, and it bothers me because I'm unable to eat anything due to the constant panicking I'm getting. The only thing Blisovi does is keep you from getting pregnant if you even dare to try not feeling rubbish enough to have sex."

• Anonymous
• June 12, 2020

"Blisovi Fe has made me have a huge decrease in sex drive. This is probably the one and only disadvantage of this pill that was obvious. This has caused issues for my boyfriend and me since sex is very important in relationships. I am in the process of carefully trying new ways to boost my libido, which is already helping a bit. Despite this, the pill has changed my life. I started my period fairly young, and I would get the most horrible cramps. There were so many days when I had to get picked up because of how bad my cramps were. I could barely move, I would be super nauseous, extremely dizzy, bleed a lot, and it was overall so overwhelmingly painful. I managed to control it a bit as I got older, but once I started taking these pills, that pain went away! I stopped bleeding so much. I am now able to live a normal functional life when I get my period every month. This pill has also helped with the horrible acne that I had as well. My face is so clear now! I would rate this pill an 8/10."

• Anonymous
• August 28, 2019

For Birth Control "This is the worst BC to exist. I was on Ortho for about 7 months, and it was perfect, my terrible acne cleared up, and I didn’t notice any other changes until I had a 23-day long period and started breaking out badly again. I stopped taking it and wasn’t on any sort of BC for about 3 months. My gyno put me on Blisovi in the beginning of March, but I was afraid to take it due to the terrible reviews. I started taking it in early April, and by the 3rd week, my acne had tripled, even going to my back, neck, etc. I had feelings of depression that I have never even felt before and cried more in those 3 weeks than I ever had before. I gave it another week to finish my cycle and had the worst cramps and heaviest period I’ve had. I haven’t been on BC in 4 months because it was so terrible. Good luck, ladies."

• Nyl...
• August 11, 2017

For Birth Control "I have a congenital heart defect I was born with, so my Dr. prescribed me Losetrin FE about 5 years ago. Due to my insurance change, I had to switch to Blisovi FE 1/20, and let me tell you I love it. I have no headaches, vomiting, nothing. I took it 2 years straight, and when I was trying to get pregnant, I took a year off, and it still took me about 10 months to get pregnant with my son. He is 1 now, and I started back taking my pills again 7 months ago. My acne has gone away, I have regular periods to the date I took my last pill. Little to no cramping and light periods that last 3-5 days. I would highly recommend this pill. I know everyone's body is different. But just from my experience, I would highly recommend this pill."

• Ama...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 12, 2018

For Birth Control "Thought I would share my experience of this BC. Prior to taking this, I was prescribed Larin FE. The dosing I needed was d/c from Larin, leaving my OB to prescribe me with Blisovi. I was a bit nervous prior to starting the new BC because of all the bad reviews and side effects associated with it on here. However, I have been taking Blisovi for about a month now and have experienced little to no side effects stated from other users. I had a small amount of acne and breakouts appear but combatted them with some extra skin care for a few weeks. Along with some mild cramping, nothing serious. I figured seeing as though most happy customers don't post their experiences online, I would do so! I have not been on this medication as long as some other commenters, but have not experienced nearly any side effects in comparison!"

• Ama...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 12, 2018

For Birth Control "Thought I would share my experience of this BC. Prior to taking this, I was prescribed Larin FE. The dosing I needed was d/c from Larin, leaving my OB to prescribe me with Blisovi. I was a bit nervous prior to starting the new BC because of all the bad reviews and side effects associated with it on here. However, I have been taking Blisovi for about a month now and have experienced little to no side effects stated from other users. I had a small amount of acne and breakouts appear but combatted them with some extra skin care for a few weeks. Along with some mild cramping, nothing serious. I figured seeing as though most happy customers don't post their experiences online, I would do so! I have not been on this medication as long as some other commenters, but have not experienced nearly any side effects in comparison!"

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2019

For Birth Control "After taking the 1st dosage, I happened to do research on the birth control pill, and I read the reviews on this site. I was really scared to continue taking the birth control because of the reviews, but I'm happy that I continued. I am on week 3 of my 1st pack, and to be honest, the only two things that I have experienced are very mild acne (and that was in the 1st week), and also after week 2, I began my period (taking the pill because of amenorrhea). I'm 36 years old, and I've never had period cramps when I did have a regular period, but with this pill, I have mild cramps, and the flow is medium. My period usually lasts for 7 days, and I'm on day 5 just now starting with a medium flow after it's been really light... so I'm not sure how long this will last. So far, no nausea or any sickness. I also have not gained weight. I'm generally a healthy eater, so when hunger strikes, I down some quinoa, kale, and fruits, etc...."

• Amm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 25, 2019

For Birth Control "I have had a shaky experience with this birth control. Positives: no weight gain, anxiety, depression, or pregnancy. Negatives: if I forget to take a pill, I will start to spot and start my period within 8-10 hours of forgetting, and my cycle will be messed up the rest of the month. I also have drastically noticed a decrease in my sex drive. Mood swings and hormonal acne are definitely still there before I start my period. I’ve given this pill 6 months, time to try something new!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on the Blisovi Fe 1/20 pill to treat PCOS. This pill was awful. The pill made my face break out way more than usual, I had a lot of mood swings, and I was sad a lot. It also gave me horrible cramps. The only good thing about this pill was that it regulated my periods, other than that, it was horrible."